Comments on: Ellis dominates; Curry re-sprains ankle; and Don’t Sleep on Rodney Carney

By: Petey B

Petey B — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:34:51 +0000

Thanks Marcus!
I really enjoy watching the starting 5, but aside from Reggie, I cringe when Smart puts in any of the Warriors subs.

I think our bench is bad… Really bad. One more injury and we’ll really suck, bad.

Should Carney really be shooting any 3′s?

We sure could use Amundson/Ekpe right about now.

I hope we get something good for VladRad, Gadzuric, and Brandan Wright. Riley needs to earn his keep and make it rain.

I’m happy Smart got his 1st win of the season, but beating Houston less Yao at home at the end of a back to back doesn’t impress me much.

Go Warriors!!!

By: deano

deano — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:49:21 +0000

Keith Smart’s biggest roster problem is finding subs worthy of filling the 25 to 30 minutes a night that Biedrins and/or Lee will be off the floor. Right now there is no back-up Center (do not use the “G” word) and only a weak sub in Brandon Wright at PF. I would like to see Smart give big minutes to Jeff Adrien. He rebounds at a Mr. Mean rate of about one per minute. That should be enough to earn him a serious look.

By: Tdubb

Tdubb — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:05:57 +0000

First it’s only game #1, Houston’s second night back to back and no Yao. I’ll take the win. Monta was awesome and clearly the best player on the floor all night and Curry, Lee, Andris, D Wright were solid.

It is the bench, it needs help. I can live with Carney (good defender), Williams (role needs to be defined), B Wright (talented but soft, needs some nasty), Mark my words Jeff Adrien will take his spot! Scola pushed and moved bodies to easy.

My original point is that the bench needs a scorer, a create his on offense impact guy. Vlade can go, Bell is not the answer he’s using Williams minutes.
There are expiring contracts on that bench, use them for a piece. Fix it Mr Riley, fix it and these guys my have a shot at 40 wins.

Last point, Keith Smart played every guy that suited up last night and it wasn’t a blowout. Tell me the last time that happened? Let the “Smart Era” or should I say “Genius”, oh that was Nelly, NOT! begin.

By: Chris Cohan

Chris Cohan — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:04:45 +0000

Carney was meaningless.
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By: Dr. Awesome

Dr. Awesome — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:04:23 +0000

Steph Curry taking TYLENOL?! MT2, please tell him Tylenol’s are not safe! They have been RECALLED AGAIN!

Oh yeah, GO GIANTS! GO MONTA! (F U HATERS, WHERE U AT) GO WARRIORS! It’s good to be a Bay Area sports fan

By: WheresMyChippy

WheresMyChippy — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:37:31 +0000

Some Guy, I don’t think any scorekeeper can rival the generosity of whoever is in charge in NO.

By: fillmoemike

fillmoemike — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:34:03 +0000

great win versus a very underrated rockets team

By: R Barry

R Barry — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:25:49 +0000

Lucky win for the W’s. Monta’s big night took it over the top. W’s focus on D this year? Didn’t see any of it, Houston’s pick and roll was deadly, too many layups. W’s guards looked like they were chasing all night long. Big contrast in offensive sets, Rockets set plays resulted in open shots and layups, W’s set plays focus more on shots from 12 to 20 ft. out.

By: TownLove

TownLove — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:44:34 +0000

The debut was good and bad. Great to get a win, but also a depressing reminder that this team still has a way to go and needs to add some more pieces to become a legit force.

By: dubfan

dubfan — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:26:07 +0000

I said a week ago that I think the magic number for the Warriors is 60, 20 and 15, which represents the combined average per game of points, rebounds and assists from Ellis, Curry and D. Wright. I think if any team has a core of 3 players who can consistently achieve this statistical line, that has got to be a competitive team. Last night: 88, 20 and 19. Okay…the 88 is an aberration…Monta is not going to score 46 every night, and Curry probably will not score 25 either (though he might…), but Lee will also probably get more than 17. The rebounds and assists? They should be right there. This is a team with firepower, and now little bit more size and rebounding up front. Curry and Ellis may be a small backcourt, but they may also be the most compelling and dynamic backcourt in basketball.

Sure, it is just one game, but there are signs of life!